WRC finds employee’s unfair dismissal complaint was out of time

The WRC found that an employee’s unfair dismissal complaint was brought outside the time limit and was not well founded; the merits were not decided. The decision was dated 4 June 2026. The employee said personal and family circumstances prevented her from filing on time. The employer argued that the circumstances did not explain the delay after her resignation or establish reasonable cause. The adjudication officer accepted that the employee had faced difficult circumstances but found no specific barrier that prevented her from referring the complaint within the six-month limit.